On January 7, 2020, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Marine Unit (SAVE) was conducting pro-active marine patrols on the St. Lawrence River monitoring boating activity. At approximately 10:42 PM, a vessel was observed traveling on the St. Lawrence River with no navigation equipment displayed. The vessel attended a private landing on Kawehno:ke (Cornwall Island) and briefly met with a pick-up truck […]

CORNWALL — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) are pleased to announce the launch of a co-developed strategy to improve the border crossing experience at the Cornwall port of entry (POE). The MCA-CBSA Border Collaboration Initiative was officially launched today, and aims to improve the daily lives of all who work, utilize or travel through the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne is undertaking a project that will require several design elements. We are seeking an artist with artistic talent and cultural awareness, along with the capability to produce digitized, modern designs. Akwesasne artists are invited to submit a quote and letter of interest. For the purpose of the quote, the deliverable items will include:❖ 1 original […]

On the morning of Wednesday, December 18, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service was conducting traffic enforcement duties in the District of Tsi Snaihne, Akwesasne, Quebec. At approximately 7:30 AM, police observed a vehicle exiting a private laneway and the driver appeared to be covering his face. As police continued to follow the vehicle it was observed that the rear license plate was […]

Development of a Proposed Amendment is Underway   TERRITORY OF AKWESASNE — The Akwesasne Legislative Commission is providing notice that they are beginning the second phase of amendments to the Akwesasne Election Law, following the Akwesasne Legislative Enactment Regulation. This second phase of amendments to the Akwesasne Election Law will focus on substantive changes to the law. A draft will […]

Interpretation of the Akwesasne Election Law (2019) s. 16.2(a) and s. 16.3   The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has established an Akwesasne Legislative Commission to oversee, receive community input and provide community guidance and direction in the development of Akwesasne Laws. They are also the delegated authority to make interpretations of Akwesasne Law – a process that is outlined in […]

The Community Support Program would like to thank the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee (and the many generous community members who contributed) for their donation of toys to benefit the children & youth in temporary care! From December 6-8, the Kawehno:ke Recreation Committee hosted one of their biggest fundraiser events: Spirit of Christmas — throughout this event, a toy, book and pajama […]

The annual Akwesasne Holiday Helpers fundraiser was held on Friday, December 6 at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino — District Chiefs Vanessa Adams, Tobi Mitchell and Darryl Lazore were among the many community members who were doing time for being kind! While the jailbirds were occupied in their “cell”, community members could enjoy breakfast, lunch, raffles and a Mohawk auction. Nia:wen […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne would like to update the community regarding the Federal Indian Day School Class Action Settlement process. On Thursday, October 31, the class counsel Gowling WLG received a court challenge from David Schulze (of law firm Dionne Schulze) representing his client Chief Paul-Emile Ottawa, chief of Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan in Quebec. The challenge cited […]